Thomas is a tank engine who lives in the big station on the Island of Sodor. He's a cheeky little engine with six small wheels (Now eight), a short stumpy funnel, a short stumpy boiler, and a short stumpy dome.

Locomotion:

Raise the VTOL slider.
If Thomas goes off the rails, Steer with roll.
AG2: Lights
AG3: Rear Magnet
AG4: Front Magnet
To stop, center VTOL, and Brake.

When Sir Topham Hatt decided that for the good of Sodor, he needed supplies that his expansive network of trains was unable to access due to...Sodor being an island.
There was absolutely no place to build an airport, due to the vast expanse of railroad tracks criss crossing the countryside.
Thank Gore for the Internet.
After contacting Kerbango Craft Company, K.C.C. LLC. Thomas was crated up and shipped to California, where within a matter of weeks Thomas flew himself back to Sodor Island. To be put to work transporting cargo and supplies necessary for the survival of its citizens.

Flying mode:

Activate AG1.
Raise Throttle at least 77%.
Raise Trim.
Optional: Raise Landing gear/wheels.
*(Homage to BTTF3)
Steer with pitch and roll.

Boating mode:

AG1
Throttle below 77%.
Raise trim.
Roll.